Author Archives: Justin

Having been here almost from the beginning of the Tech revolution, I can tell you it’s usually sold with some combination of these 4 arguments: It’s really cool you should try it It’s super convenient for the consumer It increases … Continue reading →

April, 1986Dear Justin, Greetings, I am writing this to you from 40 years in the future. I am happy to say that you turn out OK and that the Russians haven’t nuked us yet. You will have a successful career … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again – time for New Years’ Resolutions.  For 2026, my resolution is to destroy the economy.  OK, my goal is really to reduce my consumption but supposedly the entire world economy is based on excessive … Continue reading →

Last week, WRAL posted this article about the Western Blvd K-Mart being redeveloped.  It described it as a “graveyard of a big box eye sore”.  While this is true, it made me a bit sad because that building, as crazy … Continue reading →

The tech industry probably hates me.  Despite being told how “backwards” I am, there are quite a few things that I refuse to replace (or have gone back to after trying the “newfangled” thing).  While the last 40 years have … Continue reading →

I have been a curmudgeon since an early age. There’s just something about a fad that makes me want to run for the hills. I didn’t watch the Simpsons until years after it premiered. I held my nose during the … Continue reading →

In today’s world, there are numerous open-source solutions for practically any programming problem. But, that wasn’t always the case. Let’s take a look back at some of the fundamental technologies that were used during the period 1995-2008 to build the … Continue reading →

We have moved Fuzzythinking.com to a new hosting provider. I am hoping to post more regularly as I have a lot to say, but not a lot of time to say it. Since we are no longer part of wordpress.com, … Continue reading →

The post below is something I wrote many years ago. Joseph has graduated from a prestigious university and is on the west coast working for a tech giant. I see him rarely, but we always have great conversations when I … Continue reading →